New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-01
MRS. LANGTRY IN HER COSBY HOME.
AFrER-DINNER CHAT ABOUT MANY THINGS
HER FoNDNEss FOR NEw-YoRK-THE DAINTY BEAU |
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HER FONDNESs FOR NEw-Y0RK-THE DAINTY BEAU
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No 361 West Twenty hird-st is pretty little house
not far from the intersection OF the street by Nnthave
1t hardly looks like city house. and indeed dates back
10 the days when Twentythrdst was far uptown" 1t
stands well back from the road and Is what is known In
country villages as double house." This Is where
during the present season Mrs Langtry has ensconced
herself whenever her professional engagements would
permit OF IT, She rented IL furnished In the fall but the
touch OF her skilled hand is pcroeptble ono
enters the dainty little drawingroom the left OF the
entrance On motherofpoarl inaid Turkish ocagonal
stand a in which fragrant white lilies crowd each
other fill the air with fragrance which meets, az IL
were that pouring from other lilies mgnonette
and forth which fill all sorts OF recepacos in every
corner OF the Near OF the windows, whose
curtains by the way, formed OF white ottoman silk
stands old crackle white Chinese turned to
the OF lamp and suunounted by huge silk
umbrella shade. A Of candles on the table are
shaded in rather quaint fashion by oblong shade
which serves FOR them all. In one corner Is mirror
canopied WERE with embroidered silk and in front
OF is a china jarniere filled with ferns and foliage
plants Gracefully disposed white silk hangings and
profuson OF books glance into which would disclose
the inscription from the author add to the artistic but
comfortable confusion Of the room. On the other side
OF the hall pleasant dningroom, while at the back
Is the with its hard wood floor where Mrs Langtry
develops her muscle and gains fresh graces BY her
fencing practice.
The curtains in the little drawing room are drawn the
lamps lighted and in the softened radiance which
through the tinted shades sits Mrs Langtry herself Gu
gagged in quiet afterdinncr chat aud waiting for her
Drougam take her 90 the theatre She looks exceed
indy handsome "a she sits there in her soft brown
cames hair dress with just suspicion OF color IN tho
folds front The face 10 her visitor trife
thinner than OF yOre may be, but despite the necessarily
rough usage entaed by the exgencies of stage make
mp" the lovely complexion as transparent and delicate
AZ ever.
always sink into my little nest here she is saying
for the few weeks during which can occupy II with
feeling OF coutentmen 1t is the nearest approach TO
home can enjoy l. II not irony of fate that l. who
have all my life hated travelling for the shortest
distance, should choose profession which entails my
being constantly the move never get used to
travelling and az live In my car you know have the
feeling oi travelling all the time while absent from
New York get terribly nervous toward the end OF the
and am always imagining that all sorts OF ter
rihe things going 10 happen"
" Does that leeling wear OF by degrees r.
II increases FINALLY; cannot sleep OF eat OF read
A reference naturally made TO her latest success
in Lady CIancarty" -
sad. for think not vain In supposing from the
kind things that have been said about IT, 1t H. think
a charming play and enjoy the character eX uemely:
have taken al the pains can u put i on me stage IN
worthy In my little way do all can 20 IN
sure accuracy IN stage Is 700 mnen 10y
sight Of think here Now. for the rlrr ne nave
ssos sI4 80 cry anq cr6q 4(olz i8NS & w @Sss
a delightful old store"
Later when the same topic was touched upon Mrs.
Langtry said: often wonder I'm NewYork where all
the artists are. They seem TO have here no utilization at
al with the theatre while In London they have done
than any else to raise the standard OF stage
settings. such men Ms Sir Frederick Leighton Alma
Tadsma and poor Goodwin who has passed away, are OF
invaluable assistance to manager. One meets artists
In London everywhere but here they seem to keep more
less themselves. Perhaps am mistaken, but that
Is the impression have formed"
Mrs. Langry laughed ~ she told little story OF her
self She reached the theatre at halfpas O'Clock last
Monday evening aud found that part OF scene was not
painted her ideas OF historical correctness: She
begged hand after another 20 paint out the OBJ
painters dispeasurc, so Mrs Iangtry ordered
ladder and pantpOt TO Dc brought and calmly climbed
up and painted IL out with her own hands. 800
The chat turned on the proposed Wauack'Abbey COM
hope" said She that Mr. walack viii not give up
management have the greatest respect for the other
prominent New York managers, but do want TO ut
least one actormanager in New-York All, me wish
some one would offer To build mo theatre here. have
sight OF my patriotism prefer under the present cir
euinstances, NewYork TO London. think can attain
higher position IN my profession here, for the Held Il
wider | should like 10 manage theatre and am rash
enough 10 think should DO successful But then there
is no theatre In the market such would care 10 have,
and so | suppose my dream will not be realized yet
aDid you know that had given prize at the coming
dog show T. she asked. am 80 much interested In IT,
This n silver cup OF extreme value TO be given TO the
best English setter In the show ike sporting p0Hs,
and have no patience with toy terriers and little
wretches OF that sort"
Then with a sigh the handsome woman bewailed the
Avenuo Theatre would take her away from her
beloved NewYOrk. san Francisco Is charming place
Last year. when got back here from the Pacific Coast
was really III, and for three days confined to my
room. And now have 10 go ali through it again"
Finally she told her visitor that she hoped TO be able
TO play Clancafty until her NewYOrk closed
and then the solemn servant announced her carriage and
whred oil through the dusky streets to the theatre